tires RAM CHASSIS CAB 2016 Workshop Manual

significantly from the norm due to variations in driving
habits, service practices, and differences in road charac-
teristics and climate.
Traction Grades
The Traction grades, from highest to lowest, are AA, A, B,
and C. These grades represent the tire’s ability to stop on
wet pavement, as measured under controlled conditions
on specified government test surfaces of asphalt and
concrete. A tire marked C may have poor traction perfor-
mance.
WARNING!The traction grade assigned to this tire is based on
straight-ahead braking traction tests, and does not
include acceleration, cornering, hydroplaning, or
peak traction characteristics. Temperature Grades
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of heat
and its ability to dissipate heat, when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life, and
excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire failure. The
grade C corresponds to a level of performance, which all
passenger vehicle tires must meet under the Federal
Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 109. Grades B and A
represent higher levels of performance on the laboratory
test wheel, than the minimum required by law.648 IF YOU NEED CONSUMER ASSISTANCE

Adding Engine Coolant (Antifreeze) ........... .589
Adding Fuel ............................ .503
Additives, Fuel .......................... .500
Adjust
Down ........................... .144, 145
Forward ......................... .144, 145
Rearward ........................ .144, 145
Up ............................. .144, 145
Adjustable Pedals ........................ .179
AirBag.............................. .68, 69
Advance Front Air Bag ....................70
Air Bag Operation .......................71
Air Bag Warning Light ....................80
Enhanced Accident Response ................79
Event Data Recorder (EDR) .................82
FrontAirBag...........................68
If A Deployment Occurs ...................77
Knee Impact Bolsters .....................72
Maintaining Your Air Bag System ............81 Side Air Bags ...........................72
Transporting Pets .......................114
Air Bag Deployment ........................68
Air Bag Light ..................... .80, 118, 241
Air Bag Maintenance .......................81
Air Cleaner, Engine (Engine Air Cleaner Filter) . . . .572
Air Conditioner Maintenance ................ .578
Air Conditioning ..................... .351, 356
Air Conditioning Controls ............... .351, 356
Air Conditioning, Operating Tips .......... .370, 372
Air Conditioning Refrigerant ............. .578, 579
Air Conditioning System ......... .351, 356, 369, 578
Air Pressure, Tires .................... .472, 484
Alarm, Panic .............................29
Alarm (Security Alarm) ................. .22, 244
Alarm System (Security Alarm) ................22
Alterations/Modifications, Vehicle ...............7
Antifreeze (Engine Coolant) ................. .588
Capacities ........................... .626652 INDEX

GVWR ................................ .505
Hazard
Driving Through Flowing, Rising, Or Shallow Stand-
ing Water ............................ .436
Hazard Warning Flasher ................... .536
Headlights ............................. .619
Automatic ........................... .163
Cleaning ............................ .605
High Beam ........................... .174
High Beam/Low Beam Select Switch ........ .174
Passing ............................. .174
Switch .............................. .163
Head Restraints ......................... .152
Heated Mirrors ...................... .140, 226
Heater ............................. .351, 356
High Beam/Low Beam Select (Dimmer) Switch . . . .174
Hill Descent Control ...................... .456
Hill Descent Control Indicator ............... .456 Hill Start Assist .......................... .446
Hitches
Trailer Towing ........................ .512
Hoisting ............................... .548
Hood Release ........................... .160
Hub Caps .............................. .545
Ignition .................................16
Key .............................. .12, 16
Ignition Key Removal .......................16
Illuminated Entry ..........................24
Immobilizer (Sentry Key) ....................19
Inflation Pressure Tires .................... .484
Information Center, Vehicle .............. .268, 287
Inside Rearview Mirror ............. .128, 129, 136
Instrument Cluster .......... .233, 236, 244, 249, 265
Instrument Panel And Controls .............. .232
Instrument Panel Lens Cleaning .............. .606
Integrated Trailer Brake Controls ............. .51710 INDEX 659

Interior Appearance Care ................... .604
Interior Lights .......................... .169
Intermittent Wipers (Delay Wipers) ............ .175
Introduction ..............................4
Inverter Outlet (115V) ..................... .216
Jack Location ........................... .540
Jump Starting ........................... .548
Key Fob
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........21
Programming Additional Transmitters .........21
Key-In Reminder ..........................18
Keyless Enter-N-Go ........................42
Lock The Vehicle’s Doors ............. .321, 339
Passive Entry ...........................42
Passive Entry Programming ......... .42, 321, 339
Keyless Entry System .......................25
Key, Replacement ..........................20 Keys ...................................12
Key, Sentry (Immobilizer) ....................19
Lane Change And Turn Signals .............. .173
Lane Change Assist ....................... .174
Lap/Shoulder Belts .........................54
Latches ............................... .121
Lead Free Gasoline ....................... .498
Leaks, Fluid ............................ .121
Life Of Tires ............................ .481
Light Bulbs ............................. .120
Lights ............................. .120, 162
AirBag ....................... .80, 118, 241
Automatic Headlights ................... .163
Brake Assist Warning ................... .453
Brake Warning ........................ .242
Bulb Replacement ................... .617, 618
Cap Top Clearance ..................... .624
Cargo .............................. .172660 INDEX

Center Mounted Stop ................... .622
Courtesy/Reading ............... .170, 172, 208
Cruise ........................... .266, 267
Daytime Running ...................... .165
Engine Temperature Warning .............. .244
Exterior ............................. .120
Fog ......................... .168, 259, 621
Four-Wheel Drive Indicator ............... .427
Hazard Warning Flasher ................. .536
Headlights ........................... .163
High Beam ........................... .174
High Beam/Low Beam Select .............. .174
Hill Descent Control Indicator ............. .456
Illuminated Entry ........................24
Interior ................... .169, 170, 172, 208
Low Fuel ............................ .257
Malfunction Indicator (Check Engine) ........ .250
Park ............................... .264
Passing ............................. .174 Seat Belt Reminder ..................... .240
Security Alarm ........................ .244
Service .......................... .617, 618
Tire Pressure Monitoring (TPMS) ........ .254, 488
Traction Control ....................... .453
Transfer Case ......................... .427
Turn Signal ................. .120, 173, 265, 619
Warning (Instrument Cluster Description) . . .244, 265
Limited-Slip Differential ................ .434, 596
Loading Vehicle ......................... .504
Tires ............................... .466
Locks ..................................37
Automatic Door .........................39
Child Protection .........................40
Door .................................37
Power Door ............................39
Low Tire Pressure System .................. .488
Lubrication, Body ........................ .58010 INDEX 661

Power Seats
Down ........................... .144, 145
Forward ......................... .144, 145
Rearward ........................ .144, 145
Recline .............................. .144
Tilt ................................ .145
Up ............................. .144, 145
Power Steering Fluid ...................... .629
Pregnant Women And Seat Belts ...............64
Pretensioners
Seat Belts ..............................65
Programmable Electronic Features ......... .282, 305
Programming Transmitters (Remote Keyless Entry) . .25
PTO (Power Take-Off) ..................... .420
Radial Ply Tires ......................... .475
Radiator Cap (Coolant Pressure Cap) ....... .588, 590
Radio Frequency
General Information ........... .19, 21, 33, 36, 46 Radio Operation ......................... .349
Radio (Sound Systems) .................... .346
Rain Sensitive Wiper System ................ .177
Rear Axle (Differential) ................. .595, 596
Rear ParkSense System ................. .187, 196
Rear Window Features .................... .226
Rear Window, Sliding ..................... .228
Reclining Rear Seats ...................... .151
Recorder, Event Data .......................82
Recreational Towing ...................... .528
Shifting Into Transfer Case Neutral (N) ....... .531
Shifting Out Of Transfer Case Neutral (N) ..... .533
Reformulated Gasoline .................... .499
Refrigerant ............................. .579
Reminder, Seat Belt .........................52
Remote Control
Starting System .........................33
Remote Keyless Entry (RKE) ............... .25, 27
Programming Additional Key Fobs ...........21664 INDEX

Programming Additional Transmitters .........21
Remote Sound System (Radio) Controls ........ .347
Remote Starting
Uconnect Customer Programmable Features . . .323, 341
Uconnect Settings ................... .323, 341
Remote Starting System ......................33
Replacement Keys .........................20
Replacement Parts ........................ .567
Replacement Tires ........................ .482
Reporting Safety Defects ................... .645
Restraint, Head .......................... .152
Restraints, Child ...........................83
Restraints, Occupant ........................50
Rotation, Tires .......................... .486
Safety Checks Inside Vehicle ..................118
Safety Checks Outside Vehicle ............... .120
Safety Defects, Reporting ................... .645
Safety, Exhaust Gas ........................117 Safety Information, Tire .................... .459
Safety Tips ..............................116
Schedule, Maintenance .................... .632
Seat Belt
Adjustable Upper Shoulder Belt Anchorage ......59
Automatic Locking Retractor (ALR) ...........65
Energy Management Feature ................65
Lap/Shoulder Belt Operation ................56
Lap/Shoulder Belts .......................54
Lap/Shoulder Belt Untwisting ...............58
Pregnant Women ........................64
Seat Belt Extender .......................63
Seat Belt Pretensioner .....................65
Seat Belt Reminder .......................52
Seat Belt System .........................50
Seat Belt Maintenance ..................... .606
Seat Belt Reminder .........................52
Seat Belts ............................ .52, 118
Adjustable Shoulder Belt ...................59 10 INDEX 665

Sliding Rear Window
Power .............................. .227
Snow Chains (Tire Chains) .................. .484
Snow Plow ............................. .524
Snow Tires ............................. .476
Spare Tire ....................... .477, 478, 479
Spark Plugs ............................ .627
Speed Control
Accel/Decel .......................... .186
Cancel .............................. .184
Resume ............................. .184
Speed Control (Cruise Control) ............... .182
Starting ............................. .33, 402
Automatic Transmission ................. .403
Cold Weather ......................... .403
Engine Fails To Start .................... .403
Remote ...............................33
Starting Procedures (Gas Engines) ............ .402 Steering
Power ........................... .437, 438
Wheel, Heated ........................ .181
Wheel, Tilt ........................... .178
Steering Wheel Audio Controls .............. .347
Steering Wheel Mounted Sound System Controls . . .347
Storage Compartment, Center Seat ............ .222
Storage, Vehicle ...................... .371, 617
Storing Your Vehicle ...................... .617
Supplemental Restraint System - Air Bag .........69
Supplemental Tire Pressure Information ........ .484
Sway Control, Trailer ...................... .455
Synthetic Engine Oil ...................... .571
System, Remote Starting .....................33
Temperature Control, Automatic (ATC) ......... .369
Tilt
Down .............................. .145
Up ................................ .14510 INDEX 667

Tilt Steering Column ...................... .178
Tip Start ............................... .403
Tire And Loading Information Placard . . . .466, 467, 484
Tire Markings ........................... .459
Tires.................... .120, 471, 477, 478, 647
Aging (Life Of Tires) .................... .481
Air Pressure .......................... .471
Chains .............................. .484
Compact Spare ........................ .478
Dual ......................... .487, 538, 547
General Information .............. .471, 477, 478
High Speed .......................... .474
Inflation Pressures ...................... .472
Life Of Tires .......................... .481
Load Capacity ..................... .466, 467
Pressure Monitor System (TPMS) ........... .488
Pressure Warning Light .................. .254
Quality Grading ....................... .647
Radial .............................. .475 Replacement .......................... .482
Rotation ............................. .486
Safety ........................... .459, 471
Sizes ............................... .461
Snow Tires ........................... .476
Spare Tire ..................... .477, 478, 479
Spinning ............................ .480
Tread Wear Indicators ................... .480
Wheel Nut Torque ..................... .545
Tire Safety Information .................... .459
Tongue Weight/Trailer Weight ............... .513
Torque Converter Clutch ................... .419
Tow Hooks, Emergency .................... .554
Towing ............................ .507, 556
Disabled Vehicle ....................... .556
Guide .............................. .513
Recr eational .......................... .528
W eight .............................. .513
Towing Vehicle Behind A Motorhome .......... .528668 INDEX